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    The document discusses different ways to talk about the future in English: 1) The present simple is used to talk about scheduled future events like lessons or arrivals. 2) The present continuous can discuss plans and arrangements for the future like playing football tomorrow. 3) "Will" expresses beliefs, wants, offers and promises about the future like believing it will be nice tomorrow or wanting to help. 4) "Be going to" discusses plans and intentions as well as predictions based on evidence like intending to drive to work or predicting rain from clouds.

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    The document discusses different ways to talk about the future in English: 1) The present simple is used to talk about scheduled future events like lessons or arrivals. 2) The present continuous can discuss plans and arrangements for the future like playing football tomorrow. 3) "Will" expresses beliefs, wants, offers and promises about the future like believing it will be nice tomorrow or wanting to help. 4) "Be going to" discusses plans and intentions as well as predictions based on evidence like intending to drive to work or predicting rain from clouds.

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    The document discusses different ways to talk about the future in English: 1) The present simple is used to talk about scheduled future events like lessons or arrivals. 2) The present continuous can discuss plans and arrangements for the future like playing football tomorrow. 3) "Will" expresses beliefs, wants, offers and promises about the future like believing it will be nice tomorrow or wanting to help. 4) "Be going to" discusses plans and intentions as well as predictions based on evidence like intending to drive to work or predicting rain from clouds.

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    The document discusses different ways to talk about the future in English: 1) The present simple is used to talk about scheduled future events like lessons or arrivals. 2) The present continuous can discuss plans and arrangements for the future like playing football tomorrow. 3) "Will" expresses beliefs, wants, offers and promises about the future like believing it will be nice tomorrow or wanting to help. 4) "Be going to" discusses plans and intentions as well as predictions based on evidence like intending to drive to work or predicting rain from clouds.

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    TALKING ABOUT THE FUTURE

    1. Present simple

     Weuse the present simple for something


    scheduled
    We have a lesson next Monday.
    The train arrives at 6.30 in the morning.
    The holidays start next week.
    It's my birthday tomorrow.
    2. Present Continuous

    We can use the present continuous for plans


    or arrangements
    I'm playing football tomorrow.
    They are coming to see us tomorrow.
    We're having a party at Christmas.
    3. Will

     when we express beliefs about the future


     It will be a nice day tomorrow.
     I think Brazil will win the World Cup.
     I'm sure you will enjoy the film.
     to mean want to or be willing to
     I hope you will come to my party.
     George says he will help us.
     to make offers and promises
     I'll see you tomorrow.
     We'll send you an email.
    4. Be going to

     to talk about plans or intentions


     I'm going to drive to work today.
     They are going to move to Manchester.
     to make predictions based on evidence we can see
     Be careful! You are going to fall. (= I can see that you
    might fall.)
     Look at those black clouds. I think it's going to rain. (=
    I can see that it will rain.)
    5. Will be + ing form

     Weuse will be with an -ing form for something


    happening before and after a specific time in the future
     I'll be working at eight o'clock. Can you come later?
     They'll be waiting for you when you arrive.
    6. verbs like would like, plan, want, mean,
    hope, expect

     Weoften use verbs like would like, plan, want, mean,


    hope, expect to talk about the future
     What are you going to do next year? I'd like to go to
    university.
     We plan to go to France for our holidays.
     George wants to buy a new car.
    7. may, might and could

     Weuse modals may, might and could when we are not


    sure about the future:
    I might stay at home tonight or I might go to the
    cinema.
     Wecould see Mary at the meeting. She sometimes
    goes.
    8. should

     Wecan use should if we think there's a good


    chance of something happening:
    We should be home in time for tea.
    The game should be over by eight o'clock.

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